Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency X - Club has elected not to fill list spot - Davey returning from injury?

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[andleanback]

Freo are going to take a huge risk paying Jackson the world. He needs to be a number 1 ruck but they already have darcy. Darcy can’t play 2nd ruck, which will affect his form and desire to be at the club. With the list build on a great trajectory, it’s a massive gamble.

 

[Atavistic]

Would we be taken seriously even with a coach atm? Can't see any player coming across this year. Unless they don't have any choice.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Bjchan13]

He is also behind his endurance levels required to play consistent midfield minutes at AFL level apparently

Im giving him a spot if he's looking for one

 

[TheGrizz]

I want Deven Robertson

2

Deven Robertson

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

even more after last night.

 

[Foxx]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

North been trying that for years.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Is there a specific reason why people are trying to push parish out?

Seems to have come from nowhere?

Haven’t had a good inside mid since Jobe left, we find one and don’t want him? Seems bizzare

 

[Vindicater]

Is there a specific reason why people are trying to push parish out?

Seems to have come from nowhere?

Haven’t had a good inside mid since Jobe left, we find one and don’t want him? Seems bizzare

Recency Bias

 

[Snake Charmer]

I want Deven Robertson even more after last night.

Tough as nails. Opened abit of a butcher shop at the G last night I thought. It’s hard to judge him off that game but yeah, he needs an extended run at AFL level

 

[ant555]

Is there a specific reason why people are trying to push parish out?

Seems to have come from nowhere?

Haven’t had a good inside mid since Jobe left, we find one and don’t want him? Seems bizzare

He is not a great inside mid.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Is there a specific reason why people are trying to push parish out?

Seems to have come from nowhere?

Haven’t had a good inside mid since Jobe left, we find one and don’t want him? Seems bizzare

Essendon culture.

Pushed a champion like Salmon out.

Almost did the same to Scott Lucas.

No other club does it as their supporter base is more rank and file.

My take is too many Essendon people are spoon fed their whole lives.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He is not a great inside mid.

Please explain to the people.

 

[ant555]

Please explain to the people.

For every clearance he does have he will get caught in a tackle and brought to ground more times. He has ability to win clearance if he can hit the ball in clear space (on the move) but he does not have to power to win a big contested clearance so his game relies on the ruck being able to hit him / him reading the ruck and being clear of the congestion or having someone to block for him. He does not have both aspects of a great clearance player. He is good in one aspect but poor in another. He is not like Neale who will win clearances both ways , either on the move or the ability to power through a tackle. Of course people do tackle Neale but he has an ability to break through tackles a percentage of the time where Parish does not.

Shiel has a similar issue but he has a bit more speed off the mark and a fraction more power than Parish but is still not up there with the likes of Neale.

 

[ghostdog]

Freo are going to take a huge risk paying Jackson the world. He needs to be a number 1 ruck but they already have darcy. Darcy can’t play 2nd ruck, which will affect his form and desire to be at the club. With the list build on a great trajectory, it’s a massive gamble.

Agree. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should.
From the outside it seems logical that he chooses West Coast, and if Darcy were the better ruck he might have.

 

[Yoda_]

Looking at what hypothetical trade is being offered up for Taranto & Hopper, most seem to think 12 & 19 + a future first would get it done. That is akin to two top 5 selections for a contracted inside mid and an out of contract All Australian Squad member. Seems under considering the offer of 7 years at supposedly $700,000.

 

[ghostdog]

For every clearance he does have he will get caught in a tackle and brought to ground more times. He has ability to win clearance if he can hit the ball in clear space (on the move) but he does not have to power to win a big contested clearance so his game relies on the ruck being able to hit him / him reading the ruck and being clear of the congestion or having someone to block for him. He does not have both aspects of a great clearance player. He is good in one aspect but poor in another. He is not like Neale who will win clearances both ways , either on the move or the ability to power through a tackle. Of course people do tackle Neale but he has an ability to break through tackles a percentage of the time where Parish does not.

Shiel has a similar issue but he has a bit more speed off the mark and a fraction more power than Parish but is still not up there with the likes of Neale.

As an aside, does Wardlaw have that kind of power through the legs and torso? I think Hobbs will.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Looking at what hypothetical trade is being offered up for Taranto & Hopper, most seem to think 12 & 19 + a future first would get it done.

Don’t think that’s enough to get both

 

['51 Bewick]

Don’t think that’s enough to get both

If that gets it done, then we have entered the twilight zone

 

[Keystone agony]

I want Deven Robertson even more after last night.

Think hes contracted

Doubt lions are allowing him to leave with Zorko and Lyons done as mids and him playing finals

I think this hope needs to wait 12 more months and even then unlikely hes coming to vic

 

[ant555]

As an aside, does Wardlaw have that kind of power through the legs and torso? I think Hobbs will.

Yes. He is just a fraction bigger than Hobbs.

 

[Keystone agony]

As an aside, does Wardlaw have that kind of power through the legs and torso? I think Hobbs will.

Wardlaw is basically power

He has far more power than Hobbs

The constant injuries could be the worry and affect power. Watch some highlights of him, hes explosive, combative and powerful

 

[footyfanatic111]

Looking at what hypothetical trade is being offered up for Taranto & Hopper, most seem to think 12 & 19 + a future first would get it done. That is akin to two top 5 selections for a contracted inside mid and an out of contract All Australian Squad member. Seems under considering the offer of 7 years at supposedly $700,000.

Apparently soldo being potentially thrown in aswell. They also have pick 30 if they are desperate. I’m sure they will get it done, getting 2 legit guns in there’s no way they will bail over an extra pick, wouldn’t offer them 7 year deals otherwise. Makes me sick
And here we creaming our pants over meeting with a delisted Liam stocker.

 

[Brady005]

Essendon culture.

Pushed a champion like Salmon out.

Almost did the same to Scott Lucas.

No other club does it as their supporter base is more rank and file.

My take is too many Essendon people are spoon fed their whole lives.

Trades are part and parcel of the industry, in fact I believe we should be more proactive.

The Salmon trade was a huge win for us, we netted Wellman and Barnard. It was also a win for Salmon.

I wasn't aware that Lucas was potential on the outer, in any case its a moot point.

 

[footyfanatic111]

I want Deven Robertson even more after last night.

I agree, would be good. Great size and height for our midfield
Butchered it last night though, so adding another bad kick to our already bad kicking midfield bar Merrett isnt exactly screaming confidence. But hey, get him in!

 

[HirdsTheWord]

He is not a great inside mid.

hes 25 years old and got AA literally the first year he played mid.

he is absolutely a great inside mid.

 

[ant555]

hes 25 years old and got AA literally the first year he played mid.

he is absolutely a great inside mid.

Read above. If you can not work it out.